Isley convicted of tax evasion

Isley convicted of tax evasion

Chicago Tribune/John Bartley

Isley convicted of tax evasionR&B singer Ronald Isley was convicted by a federal jury on Oct. 31 of evading payment of more than $3 million in income taxes between 1997 and 2002. The Isley Brothers' frontman, who has a history of run-ins with the Internal Revenue Service, was accused of concealing income by demanding cash when his group performed on tour. He faces a maximum term of 26 years in prison when he is sentenced Jan. 9.

Isley convicted of tax evasionR&B singer Ronald Isley was convicted by a federal jury on Oct. 31 of evading payment of more than $3 million in income taxes between 1997 and 2002. The Isley Brothers' frontman, who has a history of run-ins with the Internal Revenue Service, was accused of concealing income by demanding cash when his group performed on tour. He faces a maximum term of 26 years in prison when he is sentenced Jan. 9. (Chicago Tribune/John Bartley)

Isley convicted of tax evasionR&B singer Ronald Isley was convicted by a federal jury on Oct. 31 of evading payment of more than $3 million in income taxes between 1997 and 2002. The Isley Brothers' frontman, who has a history of run-ins with the Internal Revenue Service, was accused of concealing income by demanding cash when his group performed on tour. He faces a maximum term of 26 years in prison when he is sentenced Jan. 9.